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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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    A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

    Steven Kamperman – Prince Achmed (Zennez Records ZR2025013, 2025) Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Kamperman brings new life to Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926),…

    Tyler Bennet April 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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    Jazz, Raga, And Black Holes: Quadrature Plots Debut Black Hole Blues

    Quadrature – Black Hole Blues (Deko Entertainment, 2025) Black Hole Blues is Quadrature’s debut album. The quartet grew out of the long-running Brooklyn Raga Massive…

    Tyler Bennet April 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty

    In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree.  This is Ashley Maher’s…

    Dorothy Johnson-Laird April 4, 2026 2 Comments
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Featured News

  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments
  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
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    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments

Events

The Original Wailers will perform a Bob Marley Tribute Concert in Madrid

Angel Romero August 24, 2014 No Comments

After selling out all tickets last February, The Original Wailers will revisit Spain with the original keyboardist for the Bob Marley band, Tyrone Downie and…

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Renata Rosa & Emily Loizeau to Perform at MIMO Festival 2014 in Olinda

World Music Central News Room August 23, 2014 No Comments

MIMO 2014 will present one of the most exciting artistic fusions of contemporary music on September 5 at MIMO Olinda at Seminário De Olinda at…

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Flawless Improvisations on Tibetan Buddhist Hymns

TJ Nelson August 23, 2014 No Comments Tibetan music

Tsering Tan and Zhang Xiaoyin The Snow Lotus: Improvisations on Tibetan Buddhist Hymns (Rhymoi Music, 2014) Unless you are a hermit just down from the…

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Album reviews

Unrestricted Access to Mozambican Musical Talent

Angel Romero August 22, 2014 No Comments

Wired for Sound – Mozambique (2014) This recording features a selection of current artists from Mozambique in southern Africa. Wired for Sound is the project…

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Rising World Music Act Zoobazar to Perform at WOMEX 2014

World Music Central News Room August 21, 2014 No Comments

Spanish global fusion band Zoobazar is set to perform at World Music Expo WOMEX 2014 on Friday, October 24th at 00:00h (midnight) as part of…

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The Entrancing Brazilian Memories of Toco

Angel Romero August 20, 2014 2 Comments

Toco Memoria (Schema, 2014) Of all the recent Brazilian releases that came out in the past months, one of them really stands out. It’s the…

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Events

8th Annual Hoppin’ John Old-Time & Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention to Be Held at Shakori Hills

World Music Central News Room August 20, 2014 No Comments

The 8th Hoppin’ John Old-Time & Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention will take place September 18 – 20, 2014 at Shakori Hills in Silk Hope, North Carolina…

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Dr. John Celebrates Jazz Trumpet

Angel Romero August 19, 2014 No Comments

Dr. John Ske-Dat-De-Dat…The Spirit Of Satch (Concord Records , 2014) Dr. John, one of the most iconic musicians from New Orleans pays tribute to his…

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Album reviews

World Music Band Atash Announces California Tour in September

World Music Central News Room August 19, 2014 No Comments

  Austin-based world music octet Atash will make its long-awaited return to the state of California after a decade. The return is significant, as California,…

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Tour Announcements

Maxi Priest Continues International Tour in Support Of New Album Easy To Love

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2014 1 Comment

  Reggae star Maxi Priest will be on tour throughout this summer and fall in support of Easy To Love (VP Records), his first studio…

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